Finally Karen Explained

Finally Karen
Type:	live
Artist:	Karen Clark Sheard
Border:	yes
Released:	November 4, 1997
Venue:	Bailey Cathedral, Detroit, Michigan
Genre:	Gospel contemporary gospel R&B
Length:	74:04
Label:	Island Black Music
Producer:	Donald Lawrence Cedric Thompson J. Moss Paul D. Allen Stanley Brown Kowan Paul Milton Thornton
Next Title:	2nd Chance
Next Year:	2002

Finally Karen is the debut solo album of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard of the Clark Sisters, released on November 4, 1997. The live portion of the album was recorded at Bailey Cathedral in Detroit, Michigan. The album was Grammy-nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album in 1998. The song "The Will of God" launched the gospel career of her daughter Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, who won her first Stellar award from the strength of her vocal performance. Finally Karen also won the Lady of Soul award for Best Gospel Album the same year.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Just for Me" – 4:39
2. "Nothing Without You" (featuring Faith Evans) – 4:52
3. "Praise Festival" – 3:48
4. "Unconditional (Mad Love)" – 4:37
5. "Gotta Right..." – 4:15
6. "Can't Take It" – 4:25
7. "Jesus Is a Love Song" (featuring The Clark Sisters) – 6:38
8. "Jesus Is a Love Song (Reprise)" – 2:56
9. "Balm in Gilead" – 6:33
10. "Holy, Thou Art Holy" – 7:42
11. "Heaven" (featuring Donald Lawrence) – 4:18
12. "Couldn't Tell It If I Tried" – 7:16
13. "A Praying Spirit" – 7:05
14. "The Will of God" (featuring Kierra Sheard) – 5:03

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)! scope="col"

Position
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)^[2]	7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	97

Chart (1999)! scope="col"

Position
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)^[4]	24

References

1. Web site: Award Nominations at The Envelope. Los Angeles Times.
2. 1998 The Year in Music. Billboard. 110. 52. YE-98. December 26, 1998. May 14, 2021.
3. 1998 The Year in Music. Billboard. 110. 52. YE-50. December 26, 1998. May 14, 2021.
4. 1999 The Year in Music. Billboard. 111. 52. YE-103. December 25, 1999. May 14, 2021.